Dallas Observer • November 2018

Alejandra Camargo Escaped Venezuela and Is Now a Thriving Artist in Dallas

After almost being kidnapped in Venezuela nearly four years ago, Alejandra Camargo and her husband moved to Dallas to escape a social and economic crisis.

Cowboys & Indians Magazine, April Issue 2017 • August 2017

Native Perspectives

In the exhibition As We See It, contemporary Native American photographers portray a gamut of subjects with a common underlying theme: the vitality and perseverance of their people and cultures.

Dallas Observer • August 2016

A French Photographer Is Visiting Dallas to Document What It's Like to Live with Blindness

Intimacy, perception of space and self-esteem are obvious things affected by being born blind. But how would the lifelong absence of images affect your brain’s ability to conjure dreams? Would...

Dallas Observer • February 2017

Devotees of Fading Forms of Photography Are Keeping Traditions Alive Across Dallas

Don’s Used Photo Equipment stands amidst a hardened strip of industry on Irving Boulevard, near what’s now the heart of the Design District. When Don Puckett opened the store in...

Dallas Observer • January 2017

West Dallas Art Space The Platform Gives Patrons Permanent Ink Inspired by the Exhibits

Will Heron, aka “Wheron,” would prefer if you didn’t put him in a box labeled “just a commercial artist who makes T-shirts.” You’ve seen the high school art teacher’s work...

Dallas Observer • March 2017

Brie Underhill Makes Comics That Encourage You to Be Your Own Hero

Comics have always been a family affair for Dallas artist Brie Underhill. Her grandfather helped shape her love for the art form by introducing Calvin and Hobbes, The Wizard of...

Dallas Observer • April 2018

Dave Chappelle Is a Fan of Dallas Artist Maxx Henry-Frazer

A “pictorial snipe” is anything added to a movie poster after its original printing, local artist Maxx Henry-Frazer says. Official changes are often made because text or imagery is deemed offensive, but Henry-Frazer is taking a more creative approach to this technique by painting pop-culture icons onto vintage posters. He calls the modern-meets-nostalgic work “snipe art.”

Dallas Observer • February 2018

Zosima Gallery’s Newest Exhibition Is Hanging on a Flagpole in an Arlington Suburb

Last time we saw artists Billi London-Gray and Daniel Bernard Gray, they were hosting a political pop-up at Umbrella Gallery in Deep Ellum that featured a pile of dirt and a Trump-inspired hairpiece.

Cross Timbers Lifestyle Magazine • January 2018

Meet Jack Lee

Local artist Jack Lee does not limit himself to one medium. While he explores all forms of artistic expression, the North Texas-based professional specializes primarily in both palette knife oil painting and 3-D mixed-media sculpture.

Dallas Observer • April 2017

Deep Ellum's Legal Street Artists Are Banding Together to Remove Illegal Grafitti

Deep Ellum has an illegal street art problem, and local artists who are painting legally have had enough. Steve Hunter, community award winner in the 42 Murals contest, has organized...

Dallas Observer • April 2017

Pile of Dirt and Trump-Inspired Hair Piece Take Center Stage at Tax Day-Themed Art Pop-Up

When asked to comment on the public’s desire to see his tax returns at a January press conference, President Trump responded saying, “I don’t think they care at all.” Enraged...

Dallas Observer • May 2018

Meet Your Next Instagram Photo Location and the Artist Behind It

Three years ago, Derek Nemunaitis was doing cancer research and practicing mixed martial arts. But one day, he broke his leg training and decided to try drawing and painting as a hobby. A few years later he was let go from his job and continued creating art instead of finding another gig. Now, he has murals all over Dallas, and locals are taking notice of Nemunaitis’ art.

Dallas Observer • March 2017

Mayor Rawlings Expands Celebration of Dallas Art from a Week to a Month

Dallas’ art scene is officially too big to be celebrated in seven days. This year, for the first time since Arts Week’s creation in 2013, Mayor Mike Rawlings has deemed...

Dallas Observer • March 2017

42 Murals Comes Up With Creative Solution to Allegations of Cheating in Contest

Winners of the 42 Murals: Deep Ellum 2015 Edition contest were announced last week. After several participating artists spoke up about suspicions of voter fraud on Instagram, Scott Rohrman, creator...

Dallas Observer • March 2017

42 Murals' Instagram Contest Ends Amid Suspicions of Vote Purchasing

Last week, final votes, in this case “likes,” were cast in the 42 Murals Instagram contest to determine which three Deep Ellum murals get to stay up. The winners will...

Dallas Observer • January 2018

Dallas Artist Creates Realistic Images with Etch A Sketch

Samantha Watt has worked in the business of burials for more than 10 years. However, her role as a funeral home director is not her most peculiar one. Watt is also a proficient Etch A Sketch artist.